Ideas On Safeguarding Your Small Business Against Armed Attackers

This entry was posted on June 29, 2013 by admin.

I was among the many small-scale business owners who branched out on the internet in the Nineties to stay competitive and keep from folding. Despite the fact that my ticket office hasn't seen as many clients since as my booking Web site it received some attention lately.

Unfortunately the cause of the accidental publicity that made even the local newspapers was a security breach. If you're able to think about what forces business owners to look into how to use metal detector products all of a sudden this was one of those occurrences.

A walk-in client at closing time very late at night requested a seat in a fully booked flight at gunpoint. He was in dire need to get to LAX because his dying mom had been asking for him. My travel agents were sympathetic but scared nonetheless.

I went searching for the types of handheld metal detectors for use in schools as well as offices maybe even in bars and by police officers. This brought me to a variety of Garrett security metal detectors that could perform 360-degree detection.

Apparently the good kind can easily expose a whole range of things from ferrous non-ferrous and also stainless steel weapons to contraband as well as other metal objects. Not merely can you reveal firearms and knives hidden in pockets or bags but scan IDs as well.

I went with a tactical hand-held metal detector or THD that is super sensitive to metal. It is strong sealed as well as water-resistant all in a 4-inch package. I love the silent vibrating alarm and the built-in LED flashlight is really handy in the evening.

While my night shift security guy was able to restrain the desperate gentleman eventually the entire thing could have been averted and hence my resolve to get us some security metal detectors.

I had my day and night guards alike learn how to use metal detector devices right away for theirs and the rest of the agencys protection. Ours included a free ballistic weave holster each too for securing to the belt or a car seatbelt.